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John LaRose Jr.
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Brazil: a vision of low-carbon agriculture and environmental conservation

Brazil is the world's third largest agricultural exporter, while using only a fraction of its territory for agriculture and preserving over two thirds of its native vegetation.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Sustainability, Research,

Sustainable farming: There’s no one solution

Sustainable agriculture will not be achieved by one universal solution. A meta-analysis by the University of Basel shows that the current focus on no-till farming does not achieve the desired results. A sustainable system of agriculture must be designed for local needs and in dialog with local farmers.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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New Network Supports Female Farmers - Mid-West Farm Report

More women are owning and managing land in Wisconsin. So a coalition of ag and conservation organizations has announced the launch of a... Read More

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John LaRose Jr.
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Maine is in danger of losing some of its best agricultural land to solar farms

Only 13 percent of Maine is suitable for farmland. In recent years, those acres have been targeted by solar farm developers.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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The American Bumblebee Has Vanished From Eight States

In two decades, the insect's population has declined by nearly 90 percent due to a combination of threats, including habitat loss, pesticides and diseases

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John LaRose Jr.
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Analysis: Importance of science and technology in modern farming

Scientific discoveries and technological novelties greatly assist agribusiness, making it faster, more accurate, cost-effective, and efficient. At the disposal of present-day farmers, there are eco…

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Vegetables, Crop Consultant, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability, Crop Diseases, Research, Regenerative Agriculture,

Researchers make chicory plants without bitter compounds

Researchers have used new breeding techniques to develop a chicory variety that no longer contains bitter compounds. Katarina Cankar, plant researcher at Wageningen University & Research: “In the European CHIC project, we are working on improved industrial chicory varieties (related to witloof) that contain dietary fibre and compounds that have potential medicinal properties.” The research consortium published their results in the Plant Biotechnology Journal.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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What Farmers and Landowners can do this Fall for Pollinators

It makes it all the more important to recognize that the fall migration period is upon us, meaning now is a good time to examine where migration is actively occurring, and what farmers and landowners can do to improve the floral resources needed to sustain this amazing phenomenon.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Agricultural Economic Insights | CRP, CRP, Where Art Thou Acres?

Since 2007, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acreage has declined by nearly 17 million acres. The next farm bill will impact the fate of the program.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Meet The Leopold Conservation Award Finalists - Mid-West Farm Report

Three finalists have been selected for the 2021 Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award. Given in honor of conservationist Aldo Leopold, the... Read More

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